Pharmacy Technician I

SOFIE•Romeoville, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Start your pharmacy career in a unique, hands-on role that goes beyond the typical pharmacy setting. At SOFIE, we specialize in preparing radiopharmaceuticals — life-saving imaging drugs used in hospitals and clinics across the country. As a Pharmacy Technician, you’ll work side-by-side with licensed Nuclear Pharmacists in a clean, highly controlled environment to help prepare and distribute these important medications. You’ll gain valuable experience in sterile compounding, quality control, and pharmacy operations — all while making a real difference in patient care. If you're detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to grow in a fast-paced, science-driven workplace, we want to hear from you. Overview The Pharmacy Technician will perform laboratory and pharmacy related duties under the direct supervision of an authorized Nuclear Pharmacist. This job involves working in a clean room as well as occupational exposure to radiation.

Requirements

High school diploma required; associates degree in chemistry, engineering, or natural sciences preferred. (As applicable to state laws).
Pharmacy Technician Licensure or Certification as required by state law.
Efficient in the use of MS Office Suite required.
Ability to work various shifts and weekends required.
Ability to be detail-oriented, accountable, patient, organized, and work in a team environment required.
Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and customers, have excellent attention to detail, and be dependable and responsible in a fast-paced, highly technical environment required.
Ability to lift ~50 lbs. required.
Up to 5% travel required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with sterile compounding and aseptic operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform the duties associated with compounding, dispensing, and distribution of FDG and NaF, including data entry with Pinestar for end-of-day reports and daily dose management reports.
Ensure compliance with USP <797>, <823>, proposed <825> regulations, or other state pharmacy requirements as applicable, at the site level; maintain personal license in good standing through applicable state laws.
Complete cGMP documents as required within SOFIE’s Quality Management System.
Ensure aseptic operations follow internal procedures (gowning, cleaning/sanitation, sterility, environmental monitoring, etc.), customer requirements, and FDA regulations.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Perform radiation safety duties according to SOFIE’s Corporate Radiation Compliance Program and site licensing requirements.
Provide quality customer service associated with radiopharmaceuticals to physicians, healthcare workers, customers, etc.:
Take orders from customers as applicable by state regulations
Follow-up with customer inquiries
Document pharmacy/customer complaints and immediately notify pharmacist
Perform inventory management:
Maintain production/QC/cleaning supply levels as appropriate
Perform inventory reporting
Perform material acceptance according to SOPs
Clean classified and non-classified areas according to SOPs.
Perform environmental monitoring of classified areas according to SOPs.
Complete cGMP documents as required and assist site and corporate Quality Assurance as required.
Attend internal meetings as required.
Other assigned duties as required.